adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
flagons
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From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
fresh-coloured
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From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It is incredible the insolence of these English!
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading It is incredible the insolence of these English!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is incredible the insolence of these English!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
Massena
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From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
Milordnoun
a term of address for an English lord
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is incredible the insolence of these English!
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And then, as I lay and watched, I saw a sight which filled me with surprise.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was hard for me to lie there with a dry moustache and watch the great flagons which were brought out by the landlord to these English officers.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it amused me to look at their fresh-coloured, clean-shaven, careless faces, and to wonder what they would think if they knew that so celebrated a person was lying so near to them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you suppose Milord Wellington had done when he found that Massena had blockaded him and that he could not move his army?
